shakier; shakiest
1
: characterized by shakes
shaky timber
2
a
: lacking stability : precarious
a shaky economy
performed well after a shaky start
b
: lacking in firmness (as of beliefs or principles)
c
: lacking in authority or reliability : questionable
shaky experimental procedures
shaky data
3
a
: somewhat unsound in health
b
: characterized by shaking
4
: likely to give way or break down
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Examples of shaky in a Sentence
She took a few shaky steps before she collapsed.
Her commitment to the cause seems shaky.
Their marriage is on shaky ground.
The team has performed better lately after getting off to a shaky start.
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite its popularity, the law was on shaky legal ground, and a judge placed a restraining order on it almost immediately.
—Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Tesla’s history with Optimus is shaky, going back to its infamous 2021 debut that showed off a person dancing in a costume.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
But Baltimore’s pass defense has been shaky, which should provide hope for the Broncos.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Shaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaky. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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shaky
adjective
shakier; shakiest
1
a
: lacking firmness
b
: lacking in authority or reliability : questionable
shaky data
2
: marked by shaking : trembling
3
: likely to give way or break down
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